Via Campesina

Via Campesina (La Via Campesina) is an international peasant movement. Their members are in 56 countries located in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. It was formed in 1993 in Mons, Belgium and is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.


 * Nettie Wiebe - council member

Objective
Their objective is to develop solidary among small farmer organizations in order to promote gender equality and social justice. They are concerned with the preservation of land, water, seeds, and food sovereignty.

Positions
They support the World Social Forum and oppose the World Trade Organization, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and Free trade.

Contact details
Jl. Mampang Prapatan XIV No. 5 Jakarta Selatan DKI Jakarta Indonesia 12790 Phone: +62-21-7991890 Fax: +62-21-7993426 Web: http://viacampesina.org

External articles
"Armed Militia Attacks Via Campesina Encampment and Kills Activist", MST, October 23, 2007.

External resources

 * Article on Via Campesina, Wikipedia, accessed November, 2007.